Yeah, I remember assuming that the elf situation was going to be challenged at least narratively, and then re-evaluating what I thought of (pre-open TERF) Rowling once the story made it clear she thought that perpetual heritable racialized chattel slavery was fine so long as you're a "good master"
Chud-ass story arc, in addition to all the :LIB: ones
“That wand’s more trouble than it’s worth,” said Harry. “And quite honestly,” he turned away from the painted portraits, thinking now only of the four-poster bed lying waiting for him in Gryffindor Tower, and wondering whether Kreacher might bring him a sandwich there, “I’ve had enough trouble for a lifetime.”
Yeah, I remember assuming that the elf situation was going to be challenged at least narratively, and then re-evaluating what I thought of (pre-open TERF) Rowling once the story made it clear she thought that perpetual heritable racialized chattel slavery was fine so long as you're a "good master"
Chud-ass story arc, in addition to all the :LIB: ones
One of the very last lines of the last chapter of the last book is Harry wondering if his slave would make him a sandwich.
I wish I was kidding.